Mother Arrested in Faridabad After One-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead in Drain
Faridabad: Mother held after girl, 1, found dead in drain
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A 28-year-old mother in Faridabad, Haryana, India, has been arrested after her one-year-old daughter was found dead in a drain. The child reportedly drowned after allegedly being thrown into the drain by her mother, who cited financial hardship as a motive.
- 01A one-year-old girl's body was discovered in a drain in Faridabad, leading to an investigation.
- 02The mother was arrested after CCTV footage showed her carrying the child to the drain.
- 03The child died by drowning, confirmed by a post-mortem examination.
- 04The family was reportedly facing severe financial difficulties.
- 05An FIR has been filed under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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In a tragic incident in Faridabad, Haryana, India, police have arrested a 28-year-old mother after her one-year-old daughter was found dead in a drain. The body was discovered on April 23 by schoolchildren returning home, prompting local residents to notify the authorities. Police retrieved the body and confirmed the cause of death as drowning following a post-mortem at the Faridabad Civil Hospital in Ballabgarh. Investigators reviewed CCTV footage that revealed the mother carrying the child towards the drain in the morning and returning alone later. Upon tracing her to a slum cluster in Dheeraj Nagar, police arrested her. The mother, originally from Madhubani district in Bihar, confessed to the crime, citing financial struggles as a reason for her actions. The family, which includes six daughters, is under scrutiny as police investigate whether other family members were aware of the incident. An FIR has been registered at Palla police station under sections related to murder and evidence tampering.
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This case highlights the severe challenges faced by families in financial distress and raises concerns about child welfare in the community.
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